Table of contents
1 Introduction ....................................... 3
1.1 Availability ......................................................... 3
1.2 Style conventions used in the text .................... 3
2 Safety ................................................. 4
2.1 Style conventions used for warnings in the
text .................................................................... 4
2.2 Style conventions used for warnings of
damage to property or harm to the environment
.......................................................................... 4
2.3 Proper use ........................................................ 4
2.4 Information about residual dangers .................. 5
2.5 Obligations of the operator ............................... 5
2.6 Personnel qualifications.................................... 5
2.7 Basic safety information ................................... 5
2.8 Personal protective measures .......................... 6
3 Description ........................................ 6
3.1 Function ............................................................ 6
3.2 Items supplied .................................................. 6
3.3 Overview ........................................................... 6
3.4 Information on the rating plate .......................... 7
4 Conditions for safe use .................... 7
4.1 Product-specific operating conditions ............... 7
4.2 Conditions at the point of operation .................. 8
4.3 Conditions for installation ................................. 9
4.4 Conditions during operation ............................. 9
4.5 Conditions in the event of an explosion............ 9
4.6 Volumetric limits ............................................. 11
5 Transporting the Q-Rohr
®
-3 ........... 14
5.1 Safety information for transportation .............. 14
5.2 Personnel qualifications for transportation ..... 14
5.3 Transporting ................................................... 14
6 Installing the Q-Rohr
®
-3 .................. 15
6.1 Safety information for installation ................... 15
6.2 Personnel qualifications for installation .......... 15
6.3 Tools and fastenings for installation ............... 15
6.4 Preparations for installation ............................ 15
6.5 Installation ...................................................... 16
7 Installing and connecting the
intrinsic safety isolated barrier ...... 18
7.1 Personnel qualifications for connection .......... 18
7.2 Connecting the signal line from the Q-Rohr
®
-3
to the intrinsic safety isolated barrier .............. 18
8 Monitoring the release alarm signal
.......................................................... 20
9 Action to be taken after a release .. 20
10 Dismantling the Q-Rohr
®
-3 ............. 21
10.1 Personnel qualifications for dismantling ......... 21
10.2 Safety during dismantling ............................... 21
10.3 Tools for dismantling ...................................... 22
10.4 Dismantling ..................................................... 22
11 Cleaning the Q-Rohr
®
-3 .................. 23
12 Servicing and maintenance
of the Q-Rohr
®
-3 .............................. 23
13 Making the Q-Rohr
®
-3 ready
for use again after a release ........... 23
13.1 Personnel qualifications for making ready
for use again ................................................... 23
13.2 Safety during making ready for use again...... 23
13.3 Tools for making ready for use again ............. 24
13.4 Preparations for making ready for using
again ............................................................... 24
13.5 Making ready for use again ............................ 24
14 Storing the Q-Rohr
®
-3 ..................... 27
15 Using the Q-Rohr
®
-3 in another
location ............................................ 27
16 Disposing of the Q-Rohr
®
-3 ............ 27
17 Appendix .......................................... 28
17.1 Technical data ................................................ 28
17.2 Flanges ........................................................... 29
17.3 Technical data for the KFD2-SR2-Ex1.W
intrinsic safety isolating barrier ....................... 30
17.4 Spare parts ..................................................... 36
17.5 Accessories .................................................... 36
17.6 Contact details for the manufacturer .............. 39